Cream together the butter and brown sugar, using an electric mixer on a medium-high speed, until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla. Adjust your mixer to a medium speed and add the eggs, one at a time, beating until thoroughly blended. Adjust your mixer to a low speed and alternate blending in the flour mixture and milk until lightly blended. Mix in the hot water just until smooth. The batter will be thin.

Step 4

Pour into the prepared pans and bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake. Cool at least 20 minutes on wire racks.

Step 5

Frost the top of one layer and set the second layer on top. Finish by frosting the entire cake.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving

Calories

560

Total Fat

23g

Saturated Fat

13g

Cholesterol

90mg

Sodium

350mg

Total Carbohydrate

85g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Sugars

58g

Protein

6g

Recipe Information

Serves: 12

Ingredients

2¼ cups cake flour

1 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed

2 tsp. vanilla extract

3 large eggs, room temperature

½ cup whole milk, room temperature

1 cup boiling water

1 container (16 oz.) chocolate frosting

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottoms of two layer cake pans (9") with parchment paper. Lightly coat the sides of the pans with butter and cocoa.

Cream together the butter and brown sugar, using an electric mixer on a medium-high speed, until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla. Adjust your mixer to a medium speed and add the eggs, one at a time, beating until thoroughly blended. Adjust your mixer to a low speed and alternate blending in the flour mixture and milk until lightly blended. Mix in the hot water just until smooth. The batter will be thin.

Step 4

Pour into the prepared pans and bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake. Cool at least 20 minutes on wire racks.

Step 5

Frost the top of one layer and set the second layer on top. Finish by frosting the entire cake.